Turion 64 X2 TL-52 vs Athlon II X3 405e

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Turion 64 X2 TL-52 is positioned at rank 507 and the Athlon II X3 405e is on rank 935, so the Turion 64 X2 TL-52 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-52

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

99%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

99%

#495

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

665%

#496

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

655%

#497

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

601%

#498

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

599%

#499

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

593%

#501

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

573%

#502

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

549%

#503

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

548%

#504

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

534%

#507

Turion 64 X2 TL-52

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X3 405e

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23420%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

22129%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

16068%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4840%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3834%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3354%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1921%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1896%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1726%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1726%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1707%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1661%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1638%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1631%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1616%

#935

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#936

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

100%

#937

Core i3-3225

MSRP: $172|Avg: $167

99%

#938

Athlon II X3 400e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#939

Core i3-3220T

MSRP: $149|Avg: $146

98%

#940

Athlon II X2 245e

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

98%

#941

Athlon II X2 240e

MSRP: $77|Avg: $77

98%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

98%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

98%

#946

Core i5-650

MSRP: $176|Avg: $22

96%

#947

A10-6790B

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

95%

#948

Phenom X3 8600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#949

Core i3-6100TE

MSRP: $250|Avg: $90

95%

#950

FX-4320

MSRP: $250|Avg: $100

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II X3 405e delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 X2 TL-52 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-52	Athlon II X3 405e
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Trinidad (2006−2007) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Rana (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-52	Athlon II X3 405e
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Turion 64 X2 TL-52 Benchmark Check

Athlon II X3 405e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 X2 TL-52 and Athlon II X3 405e

Turion 64 X2 TL-52

The Turion 64 X2 TL-52 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Trinidad (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,324 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II X3 405e

The Athlon II X3 405e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 October 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Rana (2009−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,331 points. Launch price was $80.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 X2 TL-52 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon II X3 405e offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Athlon II X3 405e has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-52 versus 2.3 GHz on the Athlon II X3 405e — a 35.9% clock advantage for the Athlon II X3 405e. The Turion 64 X2 TL-52 uses the Trinidad (2006−2007) architecture (90 nm), while the Athlon II X3 405e uses Rana (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 X2 TL-52 scores 1,324 against the Athlon II X3 405e's 1,331 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon II X3 405e.

Feature	Turion 64 X2 TL-52	Athlon II X3 405e
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	3 / 3+50%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2.3 GHz+44%
Base Clock	—	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Trinidad (2006−2007)	Rana (2009−2011)
PassMark	1,324	1,331